The United Arab Emirates has made a major breakthrough in the field of space. The country successfully launched its first indigenous hybrid-propulsion rocket on 13 February 2026. This rocket has been completely designed and manufactured in UAE only. After this successful test, UAE has now moved towards developing its own technology instead of relying only on rockets from other countries. This launch was done from a remote island of Abu Dhabi.
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Key features and capabilities of the rocket
This rocket developed by Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is special in many ways. It is a hybrid rocket in which both liquid and solid fuel has been used. All its parts like engine, tank and control system are made in UAE only.
Specifications Launch date 13 February 2026 Rocket weight 13 kg Fixed altitude 3 kilometers (9842 ft) Fuel type Nitrous oxide and polyethylene recovery system Safe return by parachute Development time 2.5 years
What will change with this mission?
With this successful launch, the UAE has now become not just a customer but a producer in the space sector. Earlier the UAE used to depend on SpaceX or Japan’s rockets for its big missions, but now the country is increasing its own launching capacity. UAE Space Agency has also set strict security rules and licensing process for this. This technology is not only cheap but is also considered safe for the environment. In future this technology will be used to make bigger rockets.